Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back it its roots in online search
By
Binu Mathew
Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology’s next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence. Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley’s brightest stars faded away a decade ago.
“Yahoo’s journey illustrates how a company with an early advantage can disappear without continuous innovation,” Scout explained, while also providing hyperlinks to other websites supporting its thesis.
